Ezra, it’s all about power; money too (looking at you, Koch bros.). But whither Walker’s threat to fire public employees if HIS budget / union busting is not passed? How does firing people win voters over to his side?

If tax cuts to the Rich and Businesses creates jobs, THEN WHERE ARE THE JOBS?

Gov. Christie, Gov. Walker and the GOP Party are drones motivated by money and power with absolutely no Heart and Compassion for the people who work hard everyday for a living. They are no better than dictators or a Hitler. Hitler did the same thing in May of 1933, which is to jail union members and abolish Unions.

This is part of a concerted nationwide attack by Republicans on workers' bargaining rights, a direct attack on the middle class. The Republicans will not be happy until every worker is homeless and on food stamps. Fight the governor to the death. Mark Montgomery NYC, NY boboberg@nyc.rr.com

Meticulous attention should be paid to the special relations and obligations of public servants to the public itself and to the Government. The process of collective bargaining, as usually understood, cannot be transplanted into the public service. A strike of public employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their part to obstruct the operations of government until their demands are satisfied. Such action looking toward the paralysis of government by those who have sworn to support it is unthinkable and intolerable.

We encourage users to analyze, comment on and even challenge washingtonpost.com's articles, blogs, reviews and multimedia features.

User reviews and comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions.